Senior Transformation Project Manager

Description

Our client, a leading Telecom operator in Middle East, is looking for a Senior Transformation Project Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Overall successful delivery of the transformation program initiated by management.
  
• Provide direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of key cross-functional initiatives as well as establishing and managing overall program plans.
  
• Ensure organization alignment and focus on key strategic priorities, their effective execution and prioritization of resources across the organization.
• Manage cross-functional teams to ensure successful deployment as measured against project delivery schedule, product quality, project cost, and product cost.
• Serve as key escalation point locally for all technical, commercial or any other business delivery issue for the duration of the program.

Professional background

• Experience in Telecoms industry preferably with reputable wire-line and wire-less operators or consultancy firms preferably with experience in an emerging market and/or Middle East.
  
• Experience in Business Intelligence (BI) related projects
• A Project Management qualification (MPMI/Prince 2) is an advantage.
  
• +12 years’ project related management experience with significant telecom exposure.
  
• A strong grasp of the technical aspects of the telecom industry
  
• Management consulting background
  
• Programme management experience with project of similar size and scope
  
• Sound knowledge of finance management, risk analysis.
  
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, MS Project and Visio
  
• Ability to direct teams in a matrix environment  
  
• Ability to work well with internal and external clients